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JAMES SCHAUER

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 4 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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ME 446
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
I took this class because I heard the it was interesting and easy. I completely disagree. Jamie means well, yeah he's a nice guy, but that's it. HW's and exams are very hard, but at least quizzes are super easy. Still, he has a lot of typos and screw ups. He gets way too technical and makes what could be an interesting topic very complicated.
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CEE322 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Jamie is a really smart guy, and he does a pretty good job of helping you learn the material. Long lab reports, but only 1 midterm and some online quizzes. Overall, an interesting class tought by a good professor.
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ME 446
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
So glad I made it into Professor Schauer's class. He has incredible real world experiences spanning the globe and was always working to help students whenever he could. Many seniors took his class and he was straightforward about the expectations and graded fairly. Take a class with him if you can. He is an effective teacher and a great inspiration
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ME466 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Jamie is not only a good professor, but extremely brilliant and widely respected in his community. His work and the respect he garners in the field of EnvironmentalCivil Engineering only helps him bring in a high level of interest and passion to his courses. Why doesn't he have any ratings? Definitely take his courses. No textbook -- his notes.
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Classes with JAMES SCHAUER

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2025CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2024ATMOCN/CIVENGR 701The Chemistry of Air Pollution
Fall 2024CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2024CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2023CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2023CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2022ATMOCN/CIVENGR 701The Chemistry of Air Pollution
Fall 2022CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Fall 2022CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2022CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2021CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2020ATMOCN/CIVENGR 701The Chemistry of Air Pollution
Fall 2020CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2020CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2020CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2019CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2019CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Spring 2019CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2019CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2018CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Fall 2018CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2018CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2018CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Spring 2018CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2018CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2017CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2017CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2017CIVENGR 423Air Pollution Effects, Measurement and Control
Spring 2017CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2017CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2016ATMOCN/CIVENGR 701The Chemistry of Air Pollution
Fall 2016CIVENGR 322Environmental Engineering Processes
Fall 2016CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Fall 2016CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2016CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2016CIVENGR 423Air Pollution Effects, Measurement and Control
Spring 2016CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Spring 2016CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2016CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2016CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2015CBE 599Special Problems
Fall 2015CIVENGR 322Environmental Engineering Processes
Fall 2015CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2015CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2015CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2015CIVENGR 423Air Pollution Effects, Measurement and Control
Spring 2015CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2015CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2014CIVENGR 609Special Topics in Water Chemistry
Fall 2014CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2014CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2014CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2014CIVENGR 423Air Pollution Effects, Measurement and Control
Spring 2014CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Spring 2014CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2014CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2014ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2013CIVENGR 629Special Topics in Environmental Engineering
Fall 2013CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Fall 2013CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2013CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2013CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2013CIVENGR 423Air Pollution Effects, Measurement and Control
Spring 2013CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Spring 2013CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2013CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2013CIVENGR 929Seminar-environmental Engineering
Spring 2013CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2012CIVENGR 609Special Topics in Water Chemistry
Fall 2012CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2012CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2012CIVENGR 909Graduate Seminar - Environmental Chemistry & Technology
Spring 2012CIVENGR 423Air Pollution Effects, Measurement and Control
Spring 2012CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Spring 2012CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2012CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2012CIVENGR 909Graduate Seminar - Environmental Chemistry & Technology
Spring 2012CIVENGR 929Seminar-environmental Engineering
Fall 2011CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2011CIVENGR 629Special Topics in Environmental Engineering
Fall 2011CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2011CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2011CIVENGR 909Graduate Seminar - Environmental Chemistry & Technology
Spring 2011CIVENGR 423Air Pollution Effects, Measurement and Control
Spring 2011CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Spring 2011CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2011CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2011CIVENGR 909Graduate Seminar - Environmental Chemistry & Technology
Spring 2011CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2010CIVENGR 609Special Topics in Water Chemistry
Fall 2010CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Fall 2010CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2010CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2010CIVENGR 909Graduate Seminar - Environmental Chemistry & Technology
Fall 2010CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2010CIVENGR 423Air Pollution Effects, Measurement and Control
Spring 2010CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Spring 2010CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2010CIVENGR 909Graduate Seminar - Environmental Chemistry & Technology
Spring 2010CIVENGR 990Thesis

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